What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Sourcing Associate (IT Procurement) position at Lumen Solutions Group Inc.?
Company Description
Lumen Solutions Group Inc. is a technology consulting Services company based in Florida. We provide a wide array of experienced business and IT professionals supporting clients from solution design to implementation and support. We specialize in professional IT consulting services, IT Staffing, Business/IT Strategy, Business Process Blueprints, Enterprise Architecture, and Enterprise Transformation.
Role: Senior Sourcing Associate (IT Procurement)
Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid)
Job Type: Contract-To-Hire
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Sourcing Associate to join our procurement team and lead strategic sourcing initiatives across IT categories. This role requires a strong background in IT procurement, supplier negotiations, and end-to-end sourcing event management.
Key Responsibilities
Lumen Solutions Group Inc. is a technology consulting Services company based in Florida. We provide a wide array of experienced business and IT professionals supporting clients from solution design to implementation and support. We specialize in professional IT consulting services, IT Staffing, Business/IT Strategy, Business Process Blueprints, Enterprise Architecture, and Enterprise Transformation.
Role: Senior Sourcing Associate (IT Procurement)
Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid)
Job Type: Contract-To-Hire
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Sourcing Associate to join our procurement team and lead strategic sourcing initiatives across IT categories. This role requires a strong background in IT procurement, supplier negotiations, and end-to-end sourcing event management.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage end-to-end sourcing events, including RFPs, RFQs, and supplier evaluations.
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies for IT-related spend categories.
- Negotiate commercial terms, pricing, and contract agreements with suppliers.
- Manage multiple concurrent sourcing projects while meeting business timelines.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to identify procurement needs and drive sourcing initiatives.
- Evaluate supplier proposals and recommend optimal sourcing solutions.
- Support contract execution and supplier relationship management activities.
- 6 years of strategic sourcing or procurement experience, with a focus on IT Procurement.
- Proven experience sourcing and negotiating:
- IT hardware, software, and services.
- SaaS and Cloud agreements.
- IT consulting and professional services.
- Strong experience managing RFP/RFQ processes.
- Demonstrated ability to independently lead supplier negotiations.
- Experience owning sourcing projects from strategy through contract execution.
- Ability to manage multiple sourcing events simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.